Friday, June 30, 2017

Walden Two

Walden Two
By B.F. Skinner, 1948
Incudes Walden Two Revisited, 1976

Walden Two is a utopian novel, visited by 2 college professors and 2 young couples.
The original Walden, Life in the Woods was written by Henry David Thoreau in 1854.
Walden Two attempts to provide a greatly improved life for many people. Many questions and surprises in the story, with one couple and one professor deciding to join the group to enjoy the many advantages offered. 
Completed reading yesterday, 6/29/2017.

Monday, June 19, 2017

The Heart

The Heart
by French writer Maylis de Kerangal
A novel translated by Sam Taylor

Very interested and detailed novel describing a heart transplant.
Family activities  of the young man providing the original heart is describe in detail as is the final removal procedure.  Then final chapters cover the family activities of the older lady who receives the original heat.  The final chapters of course describe the transplant procedure including details of starting the heart to operate again successfully.

Completed reading on 6/17/2017.